February 2014   
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Your non-profit FAIR TRADE ministry


 
Have a heart: a FAIR TRADE Valentine's event
Friday January 24th 3:30-7:30
Urban Abbey @ 1026 Jackson Street in Omaha's Old Market
 
Stop in for a little love, pick up some sweet Valentine's gifts for all the loves in your life, and enjoy a latte or hot cocoa while you shop.
 
Featuring: 
* a lovely new selection of FAIR TRADE scarves, jewelry & gifts 
* Beansmith coffee specials 
* books your sweetie's Soul Desires 
* lattes with a heart

There will also be an activity for the kids, as we make friendship bracelets and homemade Valentine's Day cards for the children supported by Youth Emergency Services. 
 
This event is a collaboration between Urban Abbey, Soul Desires Bookstore, and Blue Flamingo. 
 

Some of the delightful Valentine gifts available...
decorative soapstone dishes, hand-carved in Kenya
foil-covered dark chocolate hearts from Equal Exchange
felted rainbow heart garland

Kisii stone hearts hand-carved in Kenya

Featured Fair Trade


Organic Love Buzz Coffee

(available in whole-bean & pre-ground)

  


A Full City & French Roast blend. 

  

This dark and smoky favorite has sweet velvety layers of chocolate brownie, caramel corn, malt and toffee.

  

Aroma: floral, malt, apple pie 
Flavor: very dark chocolate, smoky, malt 
Mouthfeel: dense & fudgy
 10/12oz.   

 

 


 Mark your calendar for the GRAND RE-OPENING of
 our Fair Trade boutique!
 
February 19th, 10-6
February 22nd, 10-2
inside Hanscom Park United Methodist Church
(one block south of 44th& Center)
 
...more details to follow.
 

Annual event

       
    Join us for our annual friend-raiser event on        Thursday, February 13th, from 7:00am-8:30am 
 

Our ministry

Blue Flamingo staff is available to speak to local groups about the importance of Fair Trade. We also offer games and educational components.
 
If you would like to arrange for us to speak to your group, or to sell Fair Trade at your event, please call Deb at 402.898.9862 x109. 


 
 
We appreciate your support. We hope you will continue to support farmers and artisans around the world by thinking "Fair Trade first!"

 
Please take a moment to promote the Blue Flamingo by sharing this newsletter with your friends. 


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